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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 931 

Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 14, 2016, as 

‘‘National Apprenticeship Week’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 17, 2016 

Miss RICE of New York (for herself, Mr. POCAN, Mr. POLIS, Mr. NORCROSS, 

Mr. KILMER, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. 

PAYNE, Mr. NOLAN, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, and Mr. COURTNEY) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 

and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 

14, 2016, as ‘‘National Apprenticeship Week’’. 

Whereas a highly skilled workforce is necessary to compete 

in the global economy and to support economic growth; 

Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system established by the Act of August 16, 1937, (29 U.S.C. 50 et 

seq.) (commonly known as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship 

Act’’) (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘national registered apprenticeship system’’), which has existed for 

over 75 years— 

(1) is an important pathway for workers of the 

United States; 


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(2) offers a combination of academic and technical 

instruction paid, on-the-job, training; 

(3) provides workers of the United States credentials 

that are nationally recognized and industry-recognized; 

(4) leads to higher earnings for apprentices; and 

(5) develops a highly skilled workforce for the 

United States; 

Whereas registered apprenticeships— 

(1) are becoming increasingly innovative and diverse 

in design, partnerships, timeframes, and use of emerging 

educational and training concepts; and 

(2) will continue to evolve to meet emerging skill essentials and employer requirements and maintain high 

standards for apprentices; 

Whereas the national registered apprenticeship system provides education and training for apprentices in— 

(1) high-growth sectors, including information technology, financial services, advanced manufacturing, and 

health care; and 

(2) traditional industries; 

Whereas according to the Department of Labor, the national 

registered apprenticeship system leverages approximately 

$1,000,000,000 in private investment, which reflects the 

strong commitment of the sponsors of the national registered apprenticeship system; 

Whereas an evaluation of registered apprenticeship programs 

in 10 States conducted by Mathematica Policy Research 

in 2012 found that— 

(1) individuals who completed registered apprenticeship programs earned over $300,000 more over their careers than individuals who did not participate in registered apprenticeship programs; 


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(2) the estimated social benefits of each registered 

apprenticeship program (including additional productivity 

of apprentices and the reduction in governmental expenditures as a result of reduced use of unemployment compensation and public assistance) exceeded the costs of 

each registered apprenticeship program by more than 

$49,000; and 

(3) the tax return on every dollar the Federal Government invested in registered apprenticeship programs 

was $27; and 

Whereas the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week— 

(1) honors industries that use the registered apprenticeship model; 

(2) encourages expansion of the registered apprenticeship model to prepare highly skilled workers of the 

United States; 

(3) recognizes the role the national registered apprenticeship system has played in preparing workers of 

the United States for jobs; and 

(4) promotes conversation about ways the national 

registered apprenticeship system can continue to respond 

to workforce challenges in the 21st century: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Ap3 prenticeship Week’’; 

4 (2) recognizes the importance of apprentice5 ships in developing a well-trained and highly skilled 

6 workforce; and 


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1 (3) commends organizations and employers that 

2 actively support apprenticeship programs. 

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